During the SPMA meet, I floated a Tech suit compromise by a few swimmers and they all seemed to be very interested. I am sure this has been suggested before, but here is goes -
- allow all current tech suits for all yards meets for the next 3 years (you can always revisit this)
- adopt what FINA issues in January for all meters meets
I think both "sides" could live with this, USMS can still say they comply with FINA, but the tech suit "junkies" can still have a full season each year.
Eric,
I'm 60 and I don't embrace 500 yards free!! In high school in the early 60's the long distance event in freestyle was 400 yards. Sometime in the late (I think) 60's it changed to 500. I don't like that distance. 400 is nice and even. You go two hundred, then another 200, piece of cake.
But a 500 is uneven. OK, I said it and now I feel better!:applaud:
Eric,
I'm 60 and I don't embrace 500 yards free!! In high school in the early 60's the long distance event in freestyle was 400 yards. Sometime in the late (I think) 60's it changed to 500. I don't like that distance. 400 is nice and even. You go two hundred, then another 200, piece of cake.
But a 500 is uneven. OK, I said it and now I feel better!:applaud:
